Now, listen up, folks. Modeling might be in Tyra Banks' DNA, but it turns out that her son, York, might not be stepping into the spotlight just yet. The supermodel herself recently spilled the tea to reporters, saying that while she wouldn't hate it if her son followed in her footsteps, she's not exactly pushing him in that direction. "I wouldn’t love for him to model, but I wouldn’t tell him, 'Don’t do it,' because then he’d do it more," Tyra admitted at the America's Got Talent red carpet event in LA on March 12. It’s all about letting York carve his own path.

But hey, Tyra's not about to squash her son's dreams, no matter what they might be. "I'm going to support what he wants and just hope it’s not modeling! But if it is, I'll be telling him how to smize," she told People. And let’s be honest, if York does decide to dip his toes into the modeling world, who better to coach him than his supermodel mom? Tyra's got the experience, the charm, and the smize, so York would be in excellent hands.

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To all the amazing daddies out there that love their kids unconditionally like my mommy's daddy and my daddy, too…HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! -York💛
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York’s Incredible Multilingual Skills

Now, let me tell you about this little guy, York. Tyra can’t help but brag about how sharp her two-year-old is, and for good reason. This kid is already speaking three languages—Norwegian, Spanish, and English! Can you believe that? Tyra shared this during a recent interview, saying, "He’s amazing. He speaks Norwegian, Spanish, and English!" Not only that, but he's "talking up a storm." How impressive is that? This little guy is clearly a linguistics prodigy.

York’s Love for Colors and Numbers

While walking the AGT red carpet earlier this week, Tyra revealed that York’s got a knack for colors and counting too. "My son is amazing with his colors. He has friends in his classes that are like 're-re-red' and my son is already up to silver and rose and rose gold," Tyra shared. And get this—he's been counting up to 20 since he was just 18 months old! Tyra couldn’t be prouder of her little genius. "He’s really, really smart," she gushed. It’s clear that York’s got a bright future ahead of him, no matter what path he chooses.

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But here’s the thing—despite all his smarts, York is still a typical two-year-old who loves to have fun. "He’s a smart one—but he’s still crazy and damn near rolling on the floor and not listening to me most of the time!" Tyra added with a laugh. It’s clear that York’s got a great balance of intelligence and that wild, carefree spirit that makes childhood so magical.

York’s Journey with Tyra and Erik

York is the result of Tyra’s relationship with her ex-boyfriend Erik Asla, whom she dated for five years. The couple welcomed York via surrogate back in January 2016, before surprisingly calling it quits in October 2017. Tyra shared her joy and gratitude on Instagram after York’s birth, writing, "The best present we worked and prayed so hard for is finally here. He's got my fingers and big eyes and his daddy Erik's mouth and chin." She went on to express her thanks to the surrogate who brought their miracle baby into the world, and to everyone who struggles to achieve this milestone. "York Banks Asla, welcome to the world," she concluded. Time flies, doesn’t it?